Game device



Patented OCT. 25, I898.

H. C. GALLUP.

GAME DEVICE.

{Application filed Nov. 4, 1897.)

(No Modl.)

? INVEN 7'0 WITNESS ATTOBNEYJ' UNITE STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

HENRY CLARANCE GALLUP, OF ELMORE; VERMONT.

GAME DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 612,965, dated October25, 1898.

Application filed November 4, 1897- $erial No. 657,408. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY CLARANCE GAL- LUP, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Elmore, in the county of Lamoille and State ofVermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in GameDevices, of which the following is a full and complete specification,such as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to game devices; and it consists of animprovement in the apparatus for playing what is known as the game ofcroquet; and the object of the invention is to provide improvedapparatus for playing said game whereby said game may be played on atable or on a parlor-floor.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which- Figure 1 is aplan view of a table and showing mounted thereon my improved apparatusfor playing the game of croquet; Figs. 2 and 3, perspective views ofdifferent details of the apparatus which I employ for playing said game,and Fig. 4 a side elevation of one of the mallets by means of which thegame is played.

In the drawings forming part of this specification the separate parts ofmy improvement are designated by the same numerals of reference in eachof the views, and in Fig. 1 I have shown at 5 a table which ispreferably provided with a flange or rim 6, which is designed to keepthe balls employed in playing said game from rolling off the table, andthis flange or rim may be detachable, if desired, and in the practice ofmy invention the separate side and center wickets 8 are of the usualform, and one end of one side of each of said wickets is provided with abase-plate 9, by means of which it is held in an upright position on thetable.

The two end wickets 10 at each end of the diagram are connected at thetops thereof by a longitudinal rod 11, and the rods 11 are projected toform an extension 12, at the end of each of which is adownwardly-directed projection 13, and these downwardly-directedprojections 13 form the starting or home post and the half-way post, aswill'be readily understood, and by connecting the end wickets 10 bymeans of the rod 11 the said wickets are always held in an uprightposition, and the said posts 13 are also always properly held inposition.

It will be apparent that this apparatus may be placed upon the floor ora carpet as well as upon a table, and in Fig. 4. I have shown at 14= oneof the mallets by which the game is played and in Fig. l the usual balls15, and it will be seen that six of these balls are shown; but anydesired number may be employed,the number employed depending upon thenumber engaged in playing the game.

My improved game apparatus is simple in construction and operation andpreferably adapted to accomplish the result for which it is intended,and by means thereof the game of croquet may be played upon a table orupon the floor or carpet without injury to either of said articles.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. The herein-described apparatus for playingcroquet, in which the two end wickets are connected by a horizontal topbar, said horizontal top bar being projected at one end and bentdownwardly to form end posts, substantially as described.

2. An improved apparatus for playing croquet, comprising the separateside and center wickets respectively provided with a baseplate extendingfrom their lower ends and forming a support or bearing by which saidrespective wickets are sustained in an upright position, substantiallyas set forth.

8. The herein-described apparatus for playing the game of croquet, inwhich the side and central wickets are each provided at one side with abase-plate, by which they are held in an upright position, the two endwickets being connected by a horizontal top bar, said horizontal top barbeing projected at one end 5 and bent downwardly to form end posts,substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing witnesses,this 26th day of October,1897.

HENRY CL ARANCE GALLUP.

Witnesses:

CHANNING Srown MUDGETT, EDWARD OnoWELL.

